It takes all the guess work out and produces great results because they assess your metabolism at rest and while exercising. If you really want to know your metabolism I would encourage you to go to a New Leaf Professional and get an assessment. It takes protein, fat and fiber longer to digest and results in satiety or fullness for longer periods of time. It can be helpful to mix protein, fiber and lean fats in with carbohydrates in every meal. Another reason may be the foods you choose throughout the day. You may find that although you are eating healthy, you have too much of a deficit in calories (burning more than you're eating) which is one reason you may be feeling hungry all the time. It estimates your metabolic needs while resting, daily functions and exercise. I use a free fuel log called as it really helps to identify a daily caloric budget. This will give you a starting point for knowing how much to eat to maintain your weight and also what you can budget calorie wise to lose weight. Every day, log everything that goes into your body(The In) as well as your activity(The Out). It the best way of evaluating your fuel budget. I would start with doing an "In versus Out" inventory for the next two weeks. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play And if you're not eating enough calories, your body will go into survival mode, hang onto fat for survival and slow your metabolism. The runners that don't eat enough tend to underestimate calories burned and their fuel needs for recovery. It's the old "I just ran 8 miles so I can eat anything" scenario. The runners that eat too much tend to over estimate how many calories they burn. The two most common diet related challenges I see with runners is they either eat too much, or not enough. You may be eating a balanced and nutritious diet, but it may not be enough calories to sustain your energy demands as a runner. I am new to the forties as well and although I do notice a little slow down in my metabolism, it is not as much as I though it would be. Thank you for writing in with your great question. I appreciate any light you can shed on the situation! Amy I don't usually run/walk more than an hour at a time so I can't understand why I am so hungry in the evening after a run which is keeping me from losing weight. I usually run in the mornings after breakfast (oatmeal with peanut butter) and usually have an apple with a piece of cheese when I get back. I eat a nutritionally sound diet but I'm finding that on days that I run I'm ravenous the rest of the day. I'm 40 years old and experiencing the supposedly typical changes in my body.
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